I bought some within the past couple of years. I can't remember where I
got them but would have thought John Hermanson most likely. But I don't
think I'd have paid $30 unless I only needed one. Maybe I did only need
one if it was cracked.
Chuck Norcutt
Clay Nichols wrote:
> I remember buying a block directly from Olympus many years ago. The parts
> department probably doesn't exist anymore. The blocks were dirt cheap.
> Clay
>
>>>> JOHN DUGGAN <john.duggan10@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 9/15/2009 5:36 AM >>>
> Identical to the blocks used in either old Nikon or Canon bellows (can't
> offhand remember which.) As the same X sectioned rail and blocks were used by
> more than 1 maker it seems possible that the bellows were made by a 3rd party
> to individual camera makers specs.
> Could you contact Nikon/ Canon to see if the spares are available from them
> at a more realistic price?
> Regards
> John Duggan,
> Wales, UK
> ........................................................................
>
> --- On Tue, 15/9/09, Wayne Harridge <wayneharridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Subject: [OM] Spares for OM bellows
>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Date: Tuesday, 15 September, 2009, 5:37 AM
>> G'day All,
>>
>> Are there any spares available of the plastic blocks that
>> fit under the OM bellows front & rear standards and
>> slide on the rail ?
>>
>> If not, is there any solution for the problem of
>> cracked/broken blocks ?
>>
>> ...Wayne
>>
>> Wayne Harridge
>>
>> http://lrh.structuregraphs.com
>
>
>
>
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